Light Sweet Potato Mash (Microwave Recipe)

Sweet potatoes are mashed and made sweet and creamy with plain yogurt, orange juice, and orange rind. The microwave speeds things up making this a fast, easy, and light alternative for sweet potatoes on the side!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 medium orange, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons whole-milk plain yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash the potato and prick several times with a fork. Place in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water; cover. Microwave for 2 minutes; turn over with tongs, and continue to microwave for 2 minutes more. Remove potato from the dish and place in a bowl of cold water until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Peel with a paring knife.

Step 2

Return potato to the baking dish with 1/4 cup water and microwave until soft, 4 to 5 minutes total, turning halfway through.

Step 3

Mash the hot potato with a hand masher or fork. Add orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest to the mashed potato; add yogurt and stir well.